Maybe you are already doing all the typical aspects of frugal living, like ; recycling, composting and growing your own produce. But you can stretch it out even further by growing food from kitchen scraps. The next time you start to toss out the bottom of your celery, or those potatoes in the bin sprouting, or that onion slice, thinkRead More
Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living
Welcome. I'm Alea!
On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.